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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,496.40, 83,244.60 and 16,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,496.40, 83,244.60 and 16,054.80 is: 24,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,496.40 : 83,244.60 = 16,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,496.40/83,244.60 = 16,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,496.40x = 83,244.60 × 16,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,496.40x = 1,336,475,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,475,404.08/55,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.20

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